FrançaisOur Main Areas of Intervention
Labyrinthe works alongside SMEs, organisations and professional individuals to help them prepare, decide and act more effectively when working between the UK, or the Channel Islands and France.
Our support is pragmatic, experience-based and culturally grounded. We focus on unblocking situations, reducing risk and helping you move forward with confidence. Although we can offer support on a very broad range of issues, we have split up into three blocks our main areas of intervention.
Anglo-French Business Facilitation
Targeted support for organisations developing or strengthening business activity or economic relations across the Channel.
We help you prepare, position and progress your cross-Channel projects with clarity and realism, drawing on deep knowledge of UK, French and Channel Islands business environments.
Typical areas of support include:
- Market entry or re-entry strategies
- Feasibility research
- Partner identification and introductions
- Preparation for meetings, obtaining appointments for visits and negotiations
- Post-Brexit operational or commercial challenges
- Ongoing Cross-Channel advisory support
What this looks like in practice:
Helping an SME structure its approach to the French market, prepare meetings with the right stakeholders, and avoid common cultural or regulatory misunderstandings before they become costly.
Negotiation & Trouble Shooting
Experienced bilingual & bicultural help with negotiations and if things get complicated then pragmatic intervention when situations stall, misunderstandings arise or momentum is lost.
This is not legal mediation or arbitration.
It is pragmatic, bilingual and bicultural, experience-based intervention designed to unblock situations before they escalate or start to become costly.
Typical situations include :
- Cross-cultural misunderstanding
- Communication breakdowns
- Tensions between partners, suppliers or institutions
- Sensitive discussions requiring experience, neutrality and discretion
What this looks like in practice:
Stepping in to clarify positions, reframe dialogue and help parties move forward constructively where possible before formal legal escalation.
Cross-Cultural Strategic Planning
High-level guidance for organisations needing perspective, structure and trusted support.
We work with decision-makers to help them think clearly, plan effectively and act with confidence in cross-Channel contexts.
Typical areas include :
- Strategic positioning and planning
- Institutional or stakeholder engagement
- Complex or sensitive cross-border projects
- Independent senior-level advice
What this looks like in practice:
Supporting leaders as a trusted sounding board, helping them test options, anticipate risks and take informed decisions.
